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break neck

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
break one's neck (to do something) and break one's back (to do something)
Fig. to work very hard to accomplish something. I broke my neck to get here on time. There is no point in breaking your back. Take your time.
See also: break, neck


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For the last few months out OPTEMPO has continued at a break neck pace.
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